Star Wars: The History Of The Lightsaber

The oldest known form of Lightsaber combat, it was simplistic style that balanced traditional maneuvers intent on maiming and killing with a focus on disarming an armed foe and was used against superior number of opponents. It was a popular form among Padawans in the Jedi Order.

A style regarded for its elegance, graceful presentation, and balletic approach in wielding a lightsaber. It was notable for its primary focus on facing a single opponent and the avoidance of being disarmed by an opponent while simultaneously working to disarming them.

A defensive style that utilized tight, controlled movements and strict economy of action. Practioners of this form focused on defense entirely in any situation and committed to analyzing their opponents and openings created, often from the frustration and fatigue of the enemy, while not succumbing the fatigue or mistakes themselves.

A speedy, acrobatic, and aggressive lightsaber combat style that placed greater emphasis on using the Force to enhance movements in all areas of combat and required great room to attack from all directions. Due to its nature, it was considered a demanding fighting style both physically and through the Force.

Two fluid disciplines of lightsaber combat, which were considered physically demanding styles due to their requirement of quick transitions from dedicated defensive stances to all-out attacks. The Shien variant had users often attack when least expected and could utilize a reverse blade grip(holding the handle upside down). The Djem So variant taught users maneuvers that geared it for both saber-to-saber combat and blaster deflection, but lacked agility.

Considered the most popular lightsaber combat form in the Jedi Order, it balanced the qualities presented in all the other forms but did not incorporate any notable strengths. The less demanding all the other previous lightsaber forms, its approach was a careful balance between offense and defense but leaned towards the latter and extensive integration of Force powers.

Considered the most aggressive and unpredictable disciplines and therefore the most controversial, it was a combat style with a history of the Jedi High Council of the Jedi Order forbidding it and later allowing only select users to practice the disciplines. It was a style considered both physically and emotionally exhausting. The Juyo variant focused on aggressive assault and a mindset that drew upon anger and negative emotions to fuel relentless assault. This mindset caused many users to fall to the dark side or make them come very close to it.

During the time of Grand Master Yoda, Master Mace Mindu came up with a variant of Juyo called, Vaapad. Very similarly to Juyo, it drew upon anger and passion of the user but required them not to give into them. This style is characterized by rapid, frenzied strikes and powerful blows. However, it was not as reckless in nature.

The method of using two lightsabers during combat, the use of two single blades or double blades. Variants of this include utilizing more than two in combat or utilizing double-bladed ones at the same time.